MA S1370

Bill

MA S1370

To restrict the use of polystyrene

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to prohibiting the dispensing of food in disposable food service containers made from polystyrene or from expanded polystyrene. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prohibit the use of polystyrene (also known as Styrofoam) in disposable food service containers by food establishments and retail establishments in Massachusetts. Starting on August 1, 2023, food establishments will be banned from dispensing food in polystyrene containers, and retail establishments will be prohibited from selling or distributing polystyrene disposable food containers to customers. However, food establishments can apply for a one-year deferral if they can show that the ban would cause them undue hardship and that there are no reasonable alternatives to polystyrene containers. The bill also gives the commissioner the authority to promulgate regulations, including fines of up to $1,000 for any single violation, to enforce these provisions.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Mike Barrett (D)*, Michelle Ciccolo (D), Jo Comerford (D), Sal DiDomenico (D),

Last Action

Accompanied H2263 (on 12/02/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1370

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1370
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1370.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2263	To restrict the use of polystyrene	No further action taken	Similar To
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S1289	Establishing a commission to examine methamphetamine use in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5225	Similar To
S1304	Expanding access to patient centered care for opioid use disorder	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1408	Relative to delivered food	Accompanied a study order, see S2770	Similar To
S685	Relative to dual diagnosis treatment coverage	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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